Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) as an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technology
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composition of sludge originating from a membrane bioreactor (specialized
microorganisms, large portion of active biomass in suspended solids) im-
proved removal is to be expected. In general, no relationship has been found
so far between the structures of micropollutants and their removal during
wastewater treatments.
Urbanization and constant population growth is likely to keep increasing
the quantity of wastewater discharged to WWTPs. Also, considering fast de-
velopment of pharmaceutical industry and general aging of population, it
can be assumed that PhACs will be more consumed and with a more di-
verse array, with development of new compounds that have unknown fate and
effects on the environment. At the same time, the demand for clean water
increases as well. Therefore, new technologies for wastewater treatment like
MBR will have increasing interest. Although the efficiency of MBR as a barrier
for micropollutants such as PhACs is still not clear, it seems to be a promising
mean for their removal.
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